Perseverance pays off after the circuitous journey to this lodge planted in the rocky peaks of Denali National Park in Alaska. Available for up to 10 guests, Sheldon enjoys a unique setting with unbroken views of the trackless snowy wilderness and – if the timing is right – glimpses of the pyrotechnic aurora borealis. A feast of Alaskan seafood from chef Dave Thorne awaits on arrival – that's by helicopter from Talkeetna, after the long-haul from elsewhere – and then afterwards the scene is set for a timely warm in the sauna. Beyond the walls, the chalet’s owners offer glacier treks into the Don Sheldon Amphitheater and crevasse exploration, among a catalogue of adventures.

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